The East Lansing High School Hall of Fame

The East Lansing High School Hall of Fame was initiated at an East Lansing Basketball Club Meeting in June 2011. By the fall of 2011, the group had set up committees, defined their duties, named committee chairs and began to plan the Inaugural Awards Banquet that was held on June 15, 2012. The selection committee looked to other schools around the state and country who had already established their own halls of fame for guidance in setting up the nomination guidelines.

Once the nomination criteria were in place, a yearly goal of approximately 10 individual inductees and two teams and/or coaches was instituted. The nomination form was made available to the public through social media and word of mouth. The nominations were screened, and after the selection committee’s first review, an open vote was taken. The East Lansing Hall of Fame Class of 2012 was created!

In November 2011, the East Lansing High School Athletic Boosters were introduced to the idea of the East Lansing High School Hall of Fame. After some discussion, it became apparent that the induction of former athletes, coaches and teams was an appropriate platform for the Hall of Fame, and the collaboration with the Athletic Boosters would further the effort to support East Lansing athletics as a whole.

The goal of this fundraiser, now appropriately titled “Let the Tradition Continue: Celebrating Alumni, Supporting the Future” will not only celebrate the achievements of talented athletes who have come through East Lansing High School, but also raise money to help offset the increasing costs of high school athletics. The intent is that a portion of the proceeds will be utilized to support all sports programs by helping to pay for uniforms, equipment, and facilities, and to help offset “Pay to Participate” fees at both the high school and middle school levels.